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Devoid of glamour and with an emphasis on unstructured comfort, the 80’s is sometimes referred to as the “death of fashion” and “the tasteless decade”. Twenty five years later, fashion trends are inspired by the 80’s – but with added glamour this time around. For those of us who are old enough, cruise or cringe down memory lane as you peruse the list of items below that have made a comeback this autumn season:

Broad, two-toned striped knit tops

Skinny pants

Longer length T’s

Leggings

Micro minis

Broad waist belts

Mélange grey knit

Grey jeans

Deep V–neck tops with welted waist bands

Red and black tartan checks (plaid)

Red, black and white colour combinations

Hounds tooth (black and white micro check)

Bubble or bell skirts

Patent accessories

Membership jackets

Plastic jewelry

Ankle boots

Leg warmers

Punk chic t-shirts and studded belts

Fortunately, electric blue eye shadow, fuchsia lipstick, oversized shirts, shoulder pads and big hair never made the revival. Apart from skinny pants and leggings, retailers have ensured that their 80’s inspired punk and gothic collections are feminine and flattering. We’ll therefore be wearing the clothes that we once loathed again – only this time with style!

I had such fun with clothes in the ’80s! It was definitely a great decade for me. I didn’t dress like Madonna (or Cyndi Lauper), but I wore leggings (with long tunics!) and miniskirts and funky trousers.
Of course I was MUCH younger then, so really everything would have looked good, and with my naturally curly/fuzzy hair, the popular hairstyles were perfect for me! I had an assymetrical cut, wore big geometric earrings and lots of black. New wave. I miss the ’80s.
I think leg warmers were more late-’70s.